Postcode LA1 3NR (Lancaster)

Map showing LA1 3NR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LA1 3NR is located in Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LA1 3NR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LA1 3NR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LA1 3NR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to LA1 3NR is Scafell Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grizedale Road and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to LA1 3NR (for ages 11 and under) is Castle View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on December 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Our Lady's Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LA1 3NR is covered by the Lancashire police force association and North Lancashire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LA1 3NR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LA1 3NR, and the approximate distance away.

Scafell Road 31 m
Grizedale Road 119 m
Coniston Road 134 m
Langdale Road 169 m
Skiddaw Road 178 m
Cartmel Road 208 m
Ennerdale Close 231 m
Ambleside Road 244 m
Ladies Walk 321 m
Patterdale Road 370 m
Thirlmere Road 376 m
Caton Road 432 m
Keswick Road 509 m
Crag Road 589 m
Ridge Lane 631 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LA1 3NR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LA1 3NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Lancaster High School 544 m
Castle View Primary School Special Measures
(December 18, 2019)
579 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 709 m
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
944 m
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.06 km
Our Lady's Catholic College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.08 km
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.29 km
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.38 km
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Good
(January 22, 2016)
1.58 km
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.67 km
The Loyne Specialist School Outstanding
(April 24, 2018)
1.68 km
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1.71 km
Lancaster Steiner School Requires improvement
(July 15, 2021)
1.73 km
Willow Lane Community Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.91 km
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.09 km
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.31 km
Lancaster and Morecambe College Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.48 km
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.68 km
Moorside Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.83 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Outstanding
(February 24, 2012)
2.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LA1 3NR - Data from Apr 2022

Grizedale Road Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Scafell Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Grizedale Rd Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Langdale Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Cartmel Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.22 km
Penny Street Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Rail Station Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.69 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Lancaster Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Bare Lane Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Heysham Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.54 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LA1 3NR - Data from Dec 2021

Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Long Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Moss Syke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Clay Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Old Parkside Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Rough Knots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Stanley Farm Fell Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Old Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hard Times Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Dale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Knots Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Bushy Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Recess Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LA1 3NR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 89 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.8 4.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

63 meters consuming 825,451 kWh - mean 13,102 kWh : median 11,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LA1 3NR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lancashire
Latitude 54.05879100
Longitude -2.78903000
OS Easting 348449
OS Northing 0462826
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3003
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lancashire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lancaster and Fleetwood
County Electorial Division Lancaster East ED
Electoral Ward Bulk
Local Authority District Lancaster
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Lancashire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000121
Travel To Work Area Lancaster and Morecambe

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North Lancashire Teaching
Cancer Alliance Lancashire and South Cumbria
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Morecambe Bay CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lancaster/Morecambe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lancaster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33003910
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lancaster 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lancaster 013B
Output Area / Small Area 8D3